EPISODE

5. Thick as Thieves

An unidentified woman who has been in a coma since she was shot in 1989 dies. Her unsolved case is reinvestigated and it's learned that she was a grifter who had a male partner and many vengeful victims.

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The team reopens the unsolved 1989 case of an unidentified Jane Doe, 30-year-old Margot Chambers, when she dies in the hospital after being comatose since the day she was shot 18 years ago, only to encounter a long list of suspects when they learn that the woman was a professional grifter who had swindled dozens of people, and now have to solve which of her victims was the most motivated to kill her. Song featured in the intro: " All She Wants Is ", by Duran Duran. Song featured in the finale: " One More Try ", by George Michael.

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